Dock Talk December 28 PM

American victory as Comanche takes line honours in Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

When Comanche crossed the finish line of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race at Castray Esplanade in Hobart, Tasmania, at 9:58:30 hours tonight, history was created, because Kristy Clark became the first female owner to take line honours in the blue water classic.

Americans threaten annexation

With the giant American super maxi Comanche looking certain to carry off the line honours trophy in the 2015 Rolex Sydney Hobart, second-placed Rambler may yet live to console herself with the biggest prize of all: the Tattersall’s Cup for the outright winner, the one that performs best according to its size.

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28 Dec, 2015 10:00:00 PM

American victory as Comanche takes line honours in Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

When Comanche crossed the finish line of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race at Castray Esplanade in Hobart, Tasmania, at 9:58:30 hours tonight, history was created, because Kristy Clark became the first female owner to take line honours in the blue water classic.

Americans threaten annexation

With the giant American super maxi Comanche looking certain to carry off the line honours trophy in the 2015 Rolex Sydney Hobart, second-placed Rambler may yet live to console herself with the biggest prize of all: the Tattersall’s Cup for the outright winner, the one that performs best according to its size.

Ragamuffin down but not out

Syd Fischer’s Ragamuffin 100 is the latest of the supermaxis to suffer daggerboard problems in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, but in this case, it is the port daggerboard, and it has completely sheared off, forcing the crew to use desperate measures to continue in the 628-nautical mile race.

Comanche stalks line honours triumph

Rolex Sydney Hobart Website Tracker Update

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race website late yesterday became embroiled service malfunction on a third party that for four hours prevented the delivery by the CYCA's satellite provider of reports from tracking units on boats.